Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. Michael Estocin
April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. Michael Estocin
Navy Capt. Michael John Estocin flew many perilous missions in the early days of the Vietnam War, and a close call in April 1967 didn't dissuade him from returning to the skies for combat. While he never came home from his last mission, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his bravery and devotion.
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Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Capt. Michael Estocin
Navy Capt. Michael John Estocin flew many perilous missions in the early days of the Vietnam War, and a close call in April 1967 didn't dissuade him from returning to the skies for combat. While he never came home from his last mission, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his bravery and devotion.
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